Chapter 149: No Need to Eat Anything Anymore!
Xingqing didn’t even glance at Zhou Yingying, but stared fiercely at Zhang Ruohua.
Zhang Ruohua’s face turned livid with anger. As expected, just like that vile woman, she was so adept at bullying others!
Using a feather as an arrow!
Slap her? Who does she think she is?
She wouldn’t!
Princess Changle, unwilling to offend Zhang Ruohua, hurriedly said, “Big Sister, Miss Zhang is my friend. We are all sisters, so let’s not stand on ceremony. I apologize on her behalf!”
The others also chimed in to smooth things over. After all, gaining a favor from Zhang Ruohua wouldn’t hurt. It would be more convenient to get some gossip from her in the future.
Liang Qingyun stood up. “Princess Funing, please don’t be angry. We have been very offensive. We will offer you a cup of tea in place of wine as an apology on behalf of Miss Zhang. Please be magnanimous and forgive us.”
“Yes, yes, yes, we toast to Princess Funing, apologizing for Ruohua.” Then everyone picked up their teacups and toasted Xingqing.
The matter was considered settled.
Princess Changle breathed a sigh of relief. She began to introduce, “Big Sister, this is the Prime Minister’s daughter. She is proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and is one of the Four Great Talented Women of the Capital!”
Liang Qingyun smiled. “Princess Changle flatters me! When it comes to being proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, I can’t compare to you! You are the leader of the Four Great Talented Women of the Capital.”
After speaking, she looked at Xingqing, sizing her up. She was actually even more beautiful than herself!
But she didn’t show it on her face at all. She smiled and asked, “Princess Changle is proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I wonder what Princess Funing is good at?”
Xingqing: “I am not proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, or painting, nor can I write. After all, what’s the use of knowing these things? They can’t be eaten as food!”
Everyone: “. . .”
Successfully killed the conversation!
Princess Changle’s face was a little embarrassed. This silly girl couldn’t say such things at the imperial banquet in front of the Zhao Kingdom envoys. She must be properly disciplined when they return, and at least make her memorize two poems she had written to put on a show.
Zhou Yingying rolled her eyes. Was Xingqing an idiot? Not only did she offend people in front of these noble ladies, but she also exposed her own shortcomings!
She had lost all face because of her!
If it wasn’t for the sake of living in the Princess’s Residence, she would never speak up for this idiot. She smiled and said, “My cousin is good at embroidery.”
Madam Gu’s embroidery skills were excellent. Xingqing should also be good at it, right!
Princess Changle smiled. “Good embroidery skills mean skillful hands. I will have to learn from Big Sister in the future.”
Xingqing looked at her. “My grandmother said that my embroidery skills could turn a phoenix into a pheasant. Are you sure you want to learn from me?”
Everyone: “. . .”
The conversation was killed again!
Princess Changle’s expression froze.
This time, she finally managed to force a smile again. “Big Sister, zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting are most conducive to cultivating one’s temperament. I will teach you another day.”
Xingqing shook her head with a look of disgust. “No need. Zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting sound nice for cultivating one’s temperament, but to put it bluntly, they are just things learned to please men. I’m not going to Drunken Spring House to be a courtesan, so what’s the use of learning them?!”
The room was silent!
You could hear a pin drop!
She had offended all the noble ladies in the room!
Except for Zhou Yingying, which of the women present was not proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting?
Although the purpose of learning was mostly to be able to share literary interests with their husbands in the future, it was too much to compare it to being a courtesan at Drunken Spring House!
Princess Changle couldn’t keep smiling even with her good temper!
She regretted inviting these ladies to dinner!
If time could go back two quarters of an hour, she would definitely not do it!
Xingqing successfully silenced everyone and began to enjoy the food. These were all dishes her sister had researched. They were so delicious!
Zhang Ruohua sneered. “Princess Funing doesn’t understand zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Did you grow up in a village? Do people in the village live in the same room with chickens and pigs all day long? Isn’t it smelly?”
After Zhang Ruohua finished speaking, she picked up a piece of green vegetable and put it in her mouth.
Xingqing nodded. “Pretty much! As for whether it’s smelly or not, the green vegetables you eat are grown with chicken, pig, and cow manure as fertilizer. Did you taste the manure?”
Zhang Ruohua: “. . .”
Suddenly, her stomach churned!
She quickly ran out.
Xingqing: “Not only do vegetables need chicken, pig, and cow manure as fertilizer, but so does the rice and noodles you eat every day.”
After Xingqing finished speaking, she picked up a piece of fresh green vegetable and put it in her mouth, then took a mouthful of white rice.
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“So delicious!”
Everyone: “. . .”
Everyone looked at the food on the table, and it no longer looked appetizing!
Let’s just eat meat from now on!
Xingqing then said, “Don’t think that meat is clean. Actually, the floors of pig pens and chicken coops are covered with their droppings. They sleep on it, and their flesh absorbs the essence of those things!”
Xingqing gave everyone a knowing look.
Everyone: Ugh~
I want to vomit!
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If we don’t eat meat, we can still eat fish and seafood!
Xingqing: “I’ve seen people raise fish with chicken manure, and many seafood eat carrion.”
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“Ducks love to eat earthworms in the soil.”
“Geese love to eat grass, vegetables, and grains, but these are all grown with chicken manure.”
“Bird’s nest is actually swallow’s saliva.”
Everyone: Well, there’s no need to eat anything anymore!
Xingqing was the only one who feasted there.
Everyone watched her eat, their stomachs churning.
For the next few days, the ladies present had no appetite. As soon as they saw the food, they would think of Xingqing’s words, and then their stomachs would churn. They could only drink cow’s milk to fill their bellies.
Princess Changle regretted it to death!
She would never bring her out again!
She was simply vulgar!
Xingqing finally finished eating and stood up. “None of you have eaten, so we can’t waste it. Pack it all up and take it back! This Princess bestows it upon you!”
Everyone: “. . .”
Bestowing leftover food upon them?
Even the Emperor wouldn’t do such a thing!
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Xingnong heard half of it and was completely relieved, so she went to eat.
Xingqing really surprised her. She almost burst out laughing!
At this time, Songbai returned. He glanced at Chu Tiankuo, who was sitting upright, with an expression of disappointment.
The Second Prince dined alone with a woman, and after a meal, he ate both the person and the food!
Master, sitting there upright, didn’t even know how to serve food?
Chu Tiankuo had a small appetite. At this moment, he sat there watching Xingnong eat, occasionally taking a bite himself to accompany her.
Seeing the look in Songbai’s eyes, Chu Tiankuo: “???”
“What did you hear?” Xingnong asked, seeing Songbai’s strange expression.
“It’s about the oil-saving lamp. The Second Prince asked her to name some witnesses, and he sent people to bring them to the capital to help her seek justice.”
Chu Tiankuo saw Songbai’s strange expression. “Have they left?”
Songbai shook his head. As for the rest, it was not appropriate to tell Miss Xingnong. He winked at Chu Tiankuo, gave a thumbs up with both hands, and mouthed, “The two of them are doing that.”
He came back to ask Master if he wanted to help that Miss Shen fly up a branch and become a phoenix. Otherwise, with the Second Prince’s personality, she would definitely be taken advantage of!
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